Maggot-type larvae - Maggot larvae

Japanese: うじ型幼虫 - うじがたようちゅう
Maggot-type larvae - Maggot larvae

…Caterpillar-type larvae always have thoracic legs, but sometimes only have vestigial abdominal legs, such as the larvae of Lepidoptera and sawflies. Larvae without either thorax or abdominal legs are called maggot-type larvae, such as the larvae of flies and bees. The morphology of larvae is adapted to their habitat and the shape of their food. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "maggot-like larvae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…芋虫型幼虫は胸脚は必ずあるが,腹脚はときに痕跡程度となるものもあり,これには鱗翅(りんし)目やハバチの幼虫が入る。胸・腹脚ともにないものをうじ型幼虫といい,ハエ,ハチなどの幼虫である。 幼虫の形態はその生息場所や餌の形状に適応している。…

※「うじ型幼虫」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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